Axew (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Axew (disambiguation).

Axew Tusk Pokémon キバゴ Kibago #610 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Rivalry or Mold Breaker Cacophony Cacophony Unnerve Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Dragon Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Axew 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 39.7 lbs. 18.0 kg Axew 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 64	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Axew 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Axew (Japanese: キバゴ Kibago) is a Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Fraxure starting at level 38, which evolves into Haxorus starting at level 48.

Biology

Axew is a bipedal, grayish-green Pokémon with pale, straight tusks protruding from the sides of its mouth. These tusks can regenerate if broken and will regrow if they fall out. This repeated regrowth strengthens and sharpens its tusks. The tusks serve numerous purposes, from making territorial gashes in trees to crushing Berries for eating. The back of its head is dark grayish-green with a tall, slightly curved horn. Large, dark grayish-green ovals surround its red eyes, and it has a short, rounded snout with large nostrils. A forest green collar marking encircles its neck. Axew's limbs and tail are short, with its forelimbs having three digits and its feet having two digits. As shown in the anime, Axew is skilled at climbing walls and trees.

In the anime

Axew in the anime

Major appearances

Iris's Axew

Iris once owned an Axew, which debuted in In The Shadow of Zekrom!. Axew's major goal was to evolve into a mighty Haxorus, which he accomplished prior to Thrash of the Titans!.

Other

In Lost at the Stamp Rally!, Erina's female Axew had become separated from her Trainer and tried to reunite with her. She reappeared in a flashback in Battling the Bully!.

In Thrash of the Titans!, Drayden was shown to have an Axew.

Minor appearances

In The Bloom Is on Axew!, Iris's flashback featured multiple Axew.

Multiple Axew appeared in A Maractus Musical!.

In A Village Homecoming!, multiple Axew were living at the Village of Dragons.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW002 Axew Ash's Pokédex Axew, the Tusk Pokémon. Axew marks its territory by making scratch marks on trees with its tusks, which regrow if they fall out. BW086 Axew Dawn's Pokédex Axew, the Tusk Pokémon. Axew eats berries that it crushes with its tusks. The tusks can sometimes break off, but they grow back.

In the manga

Axew in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Main article: Iris's Axew

Iris's Axew appears in the manga adaptations of the movies he's in.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

An Axew appeared in PMHGSS23.

Pokémon Adventures

An Axew appeared in Drawing Bridges as an illusion created by N's Zorua while on the Driftveil Drawbridge.

An Axew appeared in A Stormy Time in the Battle Subway, under the control of a virtual Trainer. It managed to easily defeat White's Deerling, nicknamed Darlene.

A Trainer's Axew appeared in An X-cuse to Come Out and Play, where it fled Vaniville Town as it was being destroyed during a battle between Yveltal and Xerneas.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

An Axew appeared in The White Scroll: Oichi's Worries, under the ownership of Kiyomasa. It was revealed to have evolved into a Fraxure in a flashback in The Blue Scroll: Mitsunari, Kiyomasa, and Masanori.

In the TCG

Main article: Axew (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Axew appears in the background of the Kalos Pokémon League stage when the stage is in the Dragonmark Chamber. It appears alongside Dragonite, Garchomp, and Hydreigon.

Trophy information

NA: Axew may look like it's brought its dinner with it, but those things in its mouth are actually tusks! It can mark its territory with them or crush berries for a tasty meal. All that wear and tear on them can sometimes break them off, but don't worry! If Axew loses a tusk, it'll grow back quickly and even stronger than before.

PAL: No, that's not some delicious snack poking out either side of its mouth - those are tusks. Axew uses them to break through the hard outer shells of its favourite fruits and to carve territorial markings on trees. Occasionally, its tusks can break, but they just grow back stronger than before.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #116 Unova B2W2: #183 Black They use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp. White They mark their territory by leaving gashes in trees with their tusks. If a tusk breaks, a new one grows in quickly. Black 2 Its large tusks have a tendency to break, but each time they grow back, they grow in harder and sturdier. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Central #148 Hoenn #— X They use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp. Y They mark their territory by leaving gashes in trees with their tusks. If a tusk breaks, a new one grows in quickly. Omega Ruby They use their tusks to crush the berries they eat. Repeated regrowth makes their tusks strong and sharp. Alpha Sapphire They mark their territory by leaving gashes in trees with their tusks. If a tusk breaks, a new one grows in quickly.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #324 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword These Pokémon nest in the ground and use their tusks to crush hard berries. Crushing berries is also how they test each other's strength. Shield They play with each other by knocking their large tusks together. Their tusks break sometimes, but they grow back so quickly that it isn't a concern.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Mistralton Cave Black 2 White 2 Mistralton Cave Dream World Icy Cave*
Generation VI X Y Connecting Cave Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Granite Cave (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII Sun Moon Mount Hokulani (Island Scan)Sa Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Mount Hokulani (Island Scan)Sa Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Axew's Eye, Route 6, Hammerlocke Hills Rolling Fields, Axew's Eye (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: World Axle - B1F PokéPark 2 Cove Area Conquest Cragspur, Dragnor MD GTI Starter Pokémon, Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road), Axe Rock (1F-14F) Rumble U Jungle Area: Dangerous Rockets
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 4 Shuffle Rainbow Park: Stage 49 Graucus Hall: Stage 488 Rumble World Ruby Volcano: Smoldering Caldera (All Areas), Black Realm: Obsidian Shrine (All Areas) Picross Area 05: Stage 04
Generation VII Rumble Rush Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Mystery Egg Iris's Axew	Japanese	Japan Wi-Fi	1	December 17, 2010 to January 11, 2011
BW	Secret Egg Iris's Axew	English	United States	1	April 27 to May 31, 2011
BW	Secret Egg Iris's Axew	Korean	Wi-Fi	1	June 1 to 26, 2011
BW	Pokémon Searcher BW Axew	Japanese	Japan	10	March 19 to April 3, 2011B; April 29 to May 8, 2011W
BWB2W2	Pokémon Center Best Wishes Iris's Axew	Japanese	Japan	30	August 10 to September 6, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Soothe Bell (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 46		106 - 153	202 - 296
Attack: 87		82 - 152	161 - 300
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 57		55 - 119	107 - 234
Total: 320	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

Axew is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 033 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 066 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40 099 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 1212 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 1515 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 1818 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100100% 15 2121 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2424 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 2727 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00——% 20 3030 Dual Chop Dragon Physical 04040 09090% 15 3333 Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 3636 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 3939 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4242 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10 4545 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000— 03030% 5 4848 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Axew Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Axew Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM99 TM99 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR47 TR47 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR51 TR51 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Axew Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Axew Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 First Impression* Bug Physical 90 100% 10 Harden Normal Status — —% 30 Night Slash* Dark Physical 70 100% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Axew in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Axew in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Axew Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Axew Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Scale Shot Dragon Physical 25 90% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Axew Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Axew Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Dragon Rage × Dragon Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Razor Wind × Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Axew Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Axew × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 47 Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He is cheerful and energetic and wants to be strong like Fraxure. He is practicing Chase very hard to build up his physique first.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Dragon Rage Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Mold Breaker Ability 2: Instinct Ability 3: Frighten Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves into Fraxure when its Attack is 113 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kazumasu, Motoharu, and Tomonori
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dragon Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Dragon Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #105 Dragon Talon Sometimes increases damage.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 130 Base Attack: 154 Base Defense: 101 Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Scratch, Iron Tail Charged Attacks: Dragon Claw, Aqua Tail, Dragon Pulse

In Pokémon GO, Axew can be obtained by completing the Special Research, Level 48 Challenge.

Evolution

Unevolved Axew  Dragon

Level 38 →

First Evolution Fraxure  Dragon

Level 48 →

Second Evolution Haxorus  Dragon

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield

For other sprites and images, please see Axew images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Axew was first seen on concept art from Pokémon the Series: Black & White along with Servine, Dewott, and Woobat.
• Axew has the lowest Special Attack base stat of all Dragon-type Pokémon.

Origin

Axew may draw inspiration from Dicynodonts, tusked, reptile-like stem mammal from the Permian era – most likely the smaller Diictodon. Its crest may also be based on the crests characteristic of hadrosaurids (Saurolophus, specifically), or perhaps a Corytophanid such as the brown basilisk.

Axew's design was reverse-engineered from its evolved form Haxorus, which was one of the first Unova Pokémon to be designed.

Name origin

Axew may be a combination of axe and chew or hew (to chop a material with a tool).

Kibago may be a combination of 牙 kiba (fang or tusk), 顎 ago (jaw), and dragon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese キバゴ Kibago From 牙 kiba, 顎 ago, and dragon French Coupenotte From couper and quenotte Spanish Axew Same as English name German Milza From Milchzahn Italian Axew Same as English name Korean 터검니 Teogeomni From 턱 teok and 엄니 eomni Mandarin Chinese 牙牙 Yáyá From 牙 yá Cantonese Chinese 牙牙 Ngàhngàh From 牙 ngàh

More languages Bulgarian Аксю Aksyu Transcription of English name Russian Эксью Eks'yu Transcription of English name Serbian Aksju From English name Thai คิบาโกะ Khibako Transcription of Japanese name Vietnamese Kibago From Japanese name

Related articles

• Iris's Axew
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)

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